Поболтаем о праздниках с Алексей

Поболтаем о праздниках с Алексеем

Добро пожаловать, болтуны! You have been invited here to prepare to join Alex Sitnikov, SRAS’ Moscow Student Coordinator in a discussion about some of Russia’s major holidays. SRAS is excited to be working with you! Очень рады познакомиться!

Let’s start by letting Alex introduce himself:

So how does this work? Your instructor will let you know when the event will be and, if needed, how to log into it. Alex will start by introducing his subject in a short five-minute talk. Then, he’ll lead you in discussion using the Russian vocabularly you’ve learned in advance (see below) and following the questions below, which hopefully you’ve also taken the time to consider in advance. Скоро увидимся!

Новые слова для тебя!

праздник – a holiday

отмечать – to celebrate

религиозные – religious

Пасха, Рождество – Easter, Christmas

исторические – historical

День защитника Отечества – Defender of the Fatherland Day (originally invented to commemorate the first draft into the Russian Army, but later basically became an all-Russian day of Men)

День народного единства – Unity Day (commemorates the Russian uprising of 1612 that allowed the country to expel the Polish-Lithuanian occupation forces)

военный парад – a military parade (happens traditionally on May 9th of every year in the Red Square area in Moscow)

покажут по федеральным каналам – will be broadcast by the federal TV channels

преобразится – will transform/get a new look

георгиевские ленточки – St. George’s ribbon (a black-and-orange Russian military symbol used in many military decorations and award throughout the history of the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union, and the current Russian Federation)

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